10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAVE A BASH»
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have a bash in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
noun hit© 1 [C usually singular] informal a hit: a bash on the head party© 2 [C]
informal a party: He had a big bash for his 18th birthday, attempt© 3 have a bash
uk informal to try to do something you have not done before: I ve never been
skiing ...
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Wordbook of Australian Idiom: Aussie Slang
bash— To hit or strike someone— 'Don't push me or I'll bash you, ya mug' bash
To have a party— 'They are putting on a real bash tonight' bash To have a go, to
attempt to do something— 'C'mon let me have a bash at it (or give it a bash)' ...
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Chabers 21st Century Dictionary
have a bash or have a bash at something colloq to have a try; to make an attempt
at it □ had a bash at making a souffle. © 17c. □ bash something down or in to
damage or break (eg a door) by striking it very hard. □ bash into something or ...
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A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
An attempt; esp. in have a bash (at something): since ca. 1935.—4. A lively visit
or experience or time: Can.: since ca. 1955. Daily Colonist, 2 Apr. 1967. 'The
party of 48 chartered a bus for a night on the town including a bash at the Old
Forge.
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Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang
I. MURDOCH Come on . . . have a bash. You can translate the first word anyway (
1957). 3 orig US A good time; a spree; a party. 1948–. SUNDAY TIMES He and
Lloyd Webber go for the truly megabash, with 1,000–1,500 guests, sometimes a ...
John Ayto, John Simpson, 2010
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The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional ...
1 26, 1 957 • — Barry Humphries, A Nice Night's Entertainment, p. 71, 1962 •
SIMON: I mean lines, ducky, can you handle lines? GEORGE: I'll have a bash. —
A Hard Day's Night, 1964 • — Alexander Buzo, Rooted, p. 54, 1969 • They'd had
all ...
Eric Partridge, Tom Dalzell, Terry Victor, 2006
"noun hitk 1 [C usually singular] informal a hit: abash on the head partyk 2 [C]
informal aparty:He had a big bash for his 18th birthday. attemptk 3 have a bash
uk informal to try to do something you have not done before: I've never been
skiing ...
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Diccionari UB: anglès-català
... festa: she had a big bash to celebrate her graduation • va organitzar una gran
festa per cele- brar la seva graduacio 3 cop, patacada -$to have a bash at it
intentar-ho: I've never skied before but I'd like to have a bash at it • no he esquiat
mai, ...
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Harrap's essential English Dictionary
He bashed his head against the fender when he fell a The boat bashed against
the jetty. o noun (informal): bashes: I must have got a bash on the head as I slid
down the bank. o~ phrase (informal) You have a bash at something ...
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Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard)
I have said, it would be improper for us to convert this opportunity for you to have
a bash at the Government side into an opportunity for debate. You have had the
bash! I [Mr. Deputy Speaker] have given you the opportunity for the bash! Do not
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAVE A BASH»
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Stockholm to host 2016 Eurovision contest
Despite online campaigns for Gothenburg to have a bash at organizing the event as well as Umeå in northern Sweden, which was a European ... «The Local.se, Jul 15»
Brace yourself! My day as a Virgin Atlantic air hostess
Just like the new recruits who embark on an intense six-week training course, I had to have a bash at getting down the slide, and off again, ... «Radio Times, Jul 15»
Ed Miliband makes a return to frontline politics
Isn't that what Dennis Skinner used as an excuse to have a bash at Cameron yesterday? Fraser Bailey. The Miliband family is possessed of no ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»
Pupils have bags of fun as pipers blow in
... tour and set up two workshops for pupils to allow them to get some hands on piping experience and also let them have a bash on the drums. «Falkirk Herald, Jun 15»
Westaway fights back to win Sondela Classic
“I've never done a series thing before and I thought let's have a bash at it. So I've signed up for all of the races except for the one in Paarl.”. «SuperSport, Jun 15»
Westaway fights back to win Sondela MTB Classic
"I've never done a series thing before and I thought let's have a bash at it. So I've signed up for all of the races except for the one in Paarl.". «Cycling News, Jun 15»
Quiz: How well do you know your One Direction lyrics?
Now, we know that sounds simple, but have a bash below and let us know just how well you did (and how you did the whole thing with 8/8 in 60 ... «Sugarscape, Jun 15»
SCC boss: We will buy our way into voice market
He added: "We could probably have a bash at building it organically but voice will be a new area and it would take longer to build it than ... «CRN - UK, Jun 15»
How Spieth & Day fought for US lead
Branden Grace's birdie attempt from way down town is good but not quite there. Johnson's turn to have a bash. Agonising. Just short. Both sign off with pars. «BBC Sport, Jun 15»
Best Running Shoes: 10 Styles Guaranteed To Get You Moving
Love it or loathe it, it's estimated that at least once a week more than 2 million of us regularly have a bash at running. So whether you're an avid ... «Marie Claire.co.uk, Jun 15»
